Ifugao student returns wallet of foreign tourist

By Marcelo Lihgawon

BANAUE, Ifugao -- “Honesty is the best policy,” and this was ingrained in a grade seven student who returned a wallet to its owner, a foreign tourist.

Justin Taynan, 11, a student of Immaculate Conception School with his aunt turned over to the police on June 18 a black leather containing an ATM card,  foreign and Philippine currency, Senior Insp.  Orlando Bakisan, Banaue chief of police said.

The wallet contained a total value of more than P45,000 owned by Angelique Decouture of Roquefort, Les Pins, France.

Bakisan said on June 19, Decouture reported to  police her lost item. 

She said she used her bag as her pillow while travelling from Manila to Banaue  on board Ohayami Trans bus.

She arrived in Banaue at 7 a.m. and checked in at Sanafe Lodge where she  found out that her wallet was lost.

Decouture thanked Justin and his family for returning her lost wallet and gave P500 as a show of gratitude.